Justicia ShipenaÂ
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers of finance will meet in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, this month for discussions on financial market development and regional economic integration.
The high-level meetings, scheduled for 12–13 June 2025, will bring together the Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment and the Peer Review Panel.
The ministers will review progress on regional financial initiatives, including updates on macroeconomic convergence targets that are central to SADC’s strategy for maintaining macroeconomic stability across member states.
Key agenda items include strengthening the integrity and resilience of financial systems within SADC and developing strategies to sustainably finance regional infrastructure projects through development finance mechanisms.
The Peer Review Panel, which consists of finance ministers and central bank governors, will assess regional economic conditions, evaluate member states’ economic performance, and consider peer review reports for Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment will also deliberate on several key issues.
These include the operationalisation of the SADC Regional Development Fund, project preparation and development, anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing (AML/CFT), the status of SADC protocols and legal instruments, cross-border third-party motor vehicle insurance schemes, and membership in the Committee of Insurance, Securities, and Non-Banking Authorities (CISNA).
Meanwhile, the Peer Review Panel will decide on the Macroeconomic Convergence Peer Review Mechanism process, review the 2024 annual performance of the convergence programme, and evaluate the implementation of past decisions.
The panel will also discuss the impact of global geopolitical developments on the SADC region.
Ahead of the main meetings, SADC Senior Treasury Officials from finance ministries will meet on 9 June.
This will be followed by a joint meeting with Central Bank officials on 10 June.
The outcomes of the meetings are expected to shape future policy directions and strengthen regional cooperation in pursuit of shared economic growth and financial stability.
